Window display device



June 28,, 1932. J, D FUTCH 1,865,182

WINDOW DISPLAY DEVICE Filed 001;. 31, 1931 j 9- 7/ I I 5 %Z 1 i i -i gGttonleg Patented June 28 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WINDOWDISPLAY DEVICE Application filed October 31, 1931.. Serial No. 572,323.

This invention relates to sign display devices and has special referenceto a window sign.

One object of the invention is to provide a novel arrangement of windowsign adapted for use in connection with a store window or the like andwherein all or most of the display may be readily changed from time totime Without disturbing the main structure of the invention.

A second important object of the invention is to provide a novel form ofsign so arranged as to appear as though it were set in the glass of astore window or the like.

A third important object of the invention is to provide a novel sign ofthis character adapted to be viewed as a transparency, the sign beingilluminated from the back and viewed from in front.

With the above and other objects in view as will be hereinafterapparent, the invention consists in general of certain novel details ofconstruction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described,illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically claimed.

In the accompanying drawing like characters of reference indicate likeparts in the several views, and:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a store window showing the sign asused in connection therewith.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the inner frame.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a portion of the outer frame.

Figure 4: is a vertical transverse section of the invention used with anopaque insert.

Figure 5 is a similar section showing the arrangement when the device isused to produce the appearance of a transparency.

In the embodiment of the invention there is provided an inner frame ofcardboard, Wood or other suitable material and this frame is ofrectangular form. The frame consists of a bottom member 10, end members11 and a pair of laterally spaced top members 12. The members 10 and 11have their inner edges grooved or channeled as at 14;. This frame ispasted, glued or cemented on the inner face of a Window pane 15. Anadvertising card 16 is removably fitted in the channels of the frame bybeing slipped down between the parts 12. The advertising card may eitherbe opaque, or all or partially transparent or translucent and, in thelatter cases, a colored film or sheet 17 of transparent or translucentmaterial such as celluloid is slipped into the frame behind the card.

With the inner frame secured to the glass 15 the adhesive is apt topresent an inartistic and untidy appearance. In order to prevent thisthere is provided an outer frame 18 of material similar to the innerframe and of proper size and proportions to entirely cover the face ofthe inner frame when applied to the outer face of the glass inregistering relation to the inner frame. The frame 18 is adhesivelysecured to the glass in such registering relation and may also bearadvertising matter if desired. Thus the complete device presents a neatappearance and the card may be changed as often as desired.

It will be understood that the glass used as the supporting element isnot necessarily confined to the glass of a show window. The glass of adoor, a show case or other suitable glass may be used. In any case theglass forms a support.

There has thus been provided a simple and efficient device of the kinddescribed and for the purpose specified.

It is obvious that minor changes may be made in the form andconstruction of the invention without departing from the material spiritthereof. It is not, therefore, desired to confine the invention to theexact form herein shown and described, but it is desired to include allsuch as properly come within the scope claimed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is:

1. A display device including a supporting sheet of glass, an innerframe adhesively secured to one face of the glass and slotted andgrooved to receive a display card, and an outer frame adhesively securedto the other face of the glass in registering relation to the innerframe.

2. A display device including a supporting sheet of glass, an innerframe adhesively secured to one face of the glass and slotted andgrooved to receive a display card, and an 5 outer frame adhesivelysecured to the other face of the glass in registering relation to theinner frame said outer frame being of at least equal dimensions to theinner frame to fully conceal said inner frame from front view.

3. A display device including a supporting sheet of glass, an innerframe adhesively secured to one face of the glass andslotted and groovedto receive a display card, an outer frame adhesively securedto the otherface of the glass in registering relation to the inner frame, and adisplay card removably held in said inner frame. V 4. A displaydevice'including a supporting sheet of glass, an inner frame adhesivelysecured to one face of the glass and slotted and grooved to. receive adisplay card, an outer rame 'adhesively secured to the other face of'theglass in registering relation to the inner frame, said outer framebeing of at least equal dimensions to the inner frame to fully concealsaidinner frame from front view, and a display card removably held insaid inner frame.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JEFFERSON D. FUTOH.

